Cisco Umbrella’s DNS-layer security
Umbrella is a DNS layer of protection. We’ve been an Umbrella DNS client for quite some time. Quite comfortable with that. It’s getting in the way of all of the things that you don’t want to be happening like malware or command and control. It’s been really good, really successful.
– Glenn Kerr, Engineering Manager – Network and Infrastructure, MYOB
Here’s how:
DNS-layer security
Umbrella uses DNS to stop threats over all ports and protocols. Stop malware earlier and prevent callbacks to attackers if infected machines connect to your network.
Web security via selective proxy
Umbrella routes requests to risky domains to a selective proxy for deeper URL and file inspection. Effectively protect without delay or performance impact.
App discovery & blocking
Umbrella provides visibility into cloud apps used across your organization, so you can identify potential risk and block specific applications easily.
Here’s how:
On-network devices
Just point your DNS from any network device. Using your Cisco footprint — SD-WAN, ISR 1K and 4K, Meraki MR and MX, and WLAN, provision protection across hundreds of network devices in one click. Implement powerful security without operational complexity.
Off-network laptops
Protect laptops when the VPN is off with Umbrella’s lightweight roaming client or built-in Cisco AnyConnect integration. Easily extend protection beyond the corporate network with our cloud security service.
Mobile devices
Using the Umbrella Android client or the Cisco Security Connector iOS app and Umbrella extension, easily prevent mobile users from clicking on malicious links, protecting from threats even over cellular networks and public Wi-Fi.
DNS-layer security benefits:
Reduce malware and alerts
Umbrella reduces the number of infections and alerts you see from other security products by stopping threats at the earliest point. With no hardware to install or software to manually update, ongoing management is simple.
Improve internet performance
Umbrella has a highly resilient network that boasts 99.999% business uptime since 2006. Our carrier-neutral data centers worldwide use Anycast routing so requests are transparently sent to the fastest available with automatic failover.
Proactively respond to threats
Umbrella logs all DNS activity to simplify investigations. Umbrella Investigate provides context to prioritize incidents and speed up response. Cisco SecureX automates insights across Cisco products for quick answers.
